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Old 11-21-12, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by brunospimenta
Ok, guys. Thanks a lot for your attention. I've been working with W/kg and power training on the road but I was really surprised about those high power numbers on the track.
Yeah, they are really high.

Here is a typical world-class sprint podium:



The legs are similar for national level racers:


Think of the difference between track & field (athletics) sprinters versus the middle and long distance runners. The physiology is VERY different.

100M


800M


10K
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